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Horse drawn omnibus

Sydney Tramway and Omnibus Company1898

Powerhouse Museum

Powerhouse Museum
Sydney, Australia

Omnibus, horsedrawn, metal / wood / vinyl, Sydney Tramway and Omnibus Company, Australia, 1898

Coach-like horsedrawn bus, consisting of a wooden body with a series of five sash windows along each side. Inside there two rows of blue upholstered seats running the length of the vehicle. At the rear of the vehicle is a short winding stairway which leads to the open seating area on top of the bus. The omnibus seats 24 people. The bus has four spoked coach wheels. Overall colour scheme is beige with dark blue, red and gold leaf detailing.

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  • Title: Horse drawn omnibus
  • Creator: Sydney Tramway and Omnibus Company
  • Date: 1898
  • Location: Australia, Oceania
  • Physical Dimensions: 3000mm (h) x 2200mm (w)
  • See MAAS website: See MAAS Collection record
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